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MOT History from tests of diesel FORD SIERRAs year 1985

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Pass percent:57.14%
(The average a diesel FORD SIERRA year 1985 passes without issue)
Based on:56 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Horn not working |1.6.2a|4
Registration plate lamp issues3
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|3
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively3
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort2
Headlamp aim out of alignment2
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Brake pipe excessively corroded2
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Registration plate issues1
Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|1
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released1
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|1
Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view |8.3.1c|1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a|1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|1
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|1
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))1
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Brakes imbalanced across an axle1

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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